Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-11

cents-a trifie more tnan ceneo pOt-
tle. This covers raw materials, labor,
rent. breakage, interest on capital, aud
the cork. not to speak of the profit
which keeps him alive. No wonder he
cannot afford to buy new cork. The
only wonder is he can afford TO Duy any
cork at all. on,
at isas clear as daylight thatafilthy
cork in contact with white wine or
with the summer drinks described is
liable TO communicate the ferment or
the Germs 10 the latter. In such case
there will under some conditions be
gradual decomposition, fermentation,
and putrefaction, and in nearly all cases
raIjid and large development of bac-
terial life. A wine or temperance drink
under these circumstances would be In
iurious. il not poisonous. Taken into
the stomach it would produce nausea,
collie. summer complaint, or even more
seiious gastric disorders. 1t has been
demonstrated that milk will carry the
info ction Of diphtheria and scarlet-ieyer,
md so bring sickness into a healthy
household. and it is equally certain that
a similar state of facts may be brought
about by the use of such cOrks.
There is no danger in using bottled
goods Of any class unless it be from the
worm in the still, when they are put
up by houses of high standing. Such
institutions use first-class and new
corks and employ every safeguard
AGAINST deterioration of their goods
But no one of good judgment Will
drink the cheap bottled stuff where the
corks are discolored and foul with use.
The danger is doubly great in family
life. Children love to bite on corks,
from probably the teething habit OF
earlier wears. Such treatment OF
cork containing putrescent matter or
disease germs is bound to inlurlously
affect a child's health. | do not doubt
that many case Of cholea-lntantum
arose III just this way.
lido not blame the poor manufactu-
rers and the peddlers for using these
secondhand corks, but | do the we'll
TODD bottlers, who make and sell So
phisticated goods TO an ignorant public
and who can easily afford to give new
corks with their spurious wares.
THE CAPRIcEs OF TIE LILY.
I saw Mrs. Langtry rush across
Broadway to-day with knitted brow and
thoughtful mien. An advance agent
stumbled abscntly after her, writing
hastily on q telegraph blank as he
walked, and dusty stage-manager
with his hat on the back OF his head
stalked mechanically along while he
talked spasmodically and swung his
arms. The Lily was perturbet. She
was handsome as usual, but her hair
was somewhat disarranged, she was
without gloves, and there WAS an alb
sence of the air OF serenity and
polish that usually distinguishes her.
She was so lost to the outward
world indeed that she did not see a
cab horse careening toward her till
an accident was imminent, and then
she rushed hurriedly out Of the way.
The advance agent didn't hurry He
went on writing while the cab horse
looked mt him, and then with shrill
snort of apology reared III on It's bat
tered hind legs and stayed 50 till the
man passed. The horse never lived THAT
could down an advance agent. Moan
While the Lily driftcd into the Gllsay
House with the stage-manaSer, while
the advance agent stumpcd of to the
telegraph Office. 1t was a glimpse OF
the workaday world OF the actor. There
bad been hours of tedious rehearsalson
the gloomy stage of the Fiith-Avenac
Theatre. and the once fair and radiant
beauty was off for bite OF luncheon
while there was a chance.
Mrs. Langtry's temper continues to
assert itself at unfortunate times. Her
break with Coghlan was i'll advised, to
say the least, for he WAS not only a
strong element in the success OF her
tour, but the present improvement in
the acting Of Mrs. Langtry is in no
small degree due to Coghlanb tutelage
he is clever and knowing actor, and
he has been OF vast assistance to the
Langtry. His new play was ready to
increase the fame of the actress, but
she discharged him ut o moments
notice because he would not obey her
whim TO play at the seaside. Maurice
Barrymore may expect a similar tate.
1t is the Lily's way. With her new
leading man the Langtry troupe may
be billed as a beauty show. for Barry
more's looks are more widely com
mcntcd on than his acting, and as he Is
a very good actor indeed, Il goes with
out saying that he may rival the IA
nous star Of the troupe, though OF AZ
opposite sex. The PAIR should certain
" make stunning stage lovers.
Admiral Porter'splay, "Allan Dare,
went off with bang on Monday night.
Everybody was at the Fifth-Avenue
Theatre, including the old naval hero
himself. The Admiral sat in a box be-
side General Sherman, and the crowd
cheered the veterans to the echo.
Stripped Of the natural enthusiasm OF
the occasion the affair was not a dis
tinct 90. The drama is long and
ut times prosy, though the plot Is
exceedingly interesting. The play pro
misses much, and after little pruning
it may prove a serviceable drama, par
ticularly for the road. Next week the
theatres will nearly all be in full blast
for the winter season. The managers
who have been talking 50 much and
promising such prodigies will then
have an opportunity to make good.